IMPACT Network brings together medical experts in opioid addiction and cannabis to the conversation.
On Wednesday, September 28th from 7PM to 10 PM, Cultivated Synergy will host the Denver-based organization’s 9th cannabis conference in support of cannabis research during Pain Awareness Month.

CNN states that “opioids were involved in 28,647 deaths — 61% of all US drug overdose deaths — and 10,574 were related to heroin, in particular. Data from 2014 reflects “two distinct but interrelated trends,” the CDC notes, a longterm increase in overdose deaths due to prescription opioids and a surge in illicit opioid overdose deaths, mostly related to heroin.”[1]

Keynote speaker Dr. Lisha Barré, MD will be joining the debate in regards to cannabis and its use in replacing opioids and easing withdrawal symptoms. Dr. Barré is a rehabilitation specialist at Holos Health and is board certified in Addiction Medicine as well as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Addiction alongside chronic pain is slowly killing our generation.

Persistent pain affects more people in the US than heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined.[2]

According to the US Pain Foundation, “chronic pain is associated with over 100 general categories of medical conditions: there are over 100 forms of arthritis alone, and unrelieved chronic pain costs society $560-$635 billion each year.”

Support IMPACT Network’s work in cannabis research, education and advocacy by donating to: www.paypal.me/theimpactnet. IMPACT Network is a Denver 501c3 public charity. Your donation is a tax deductible.

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